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 The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void 
of knowledge, or of the fear of read more 
 The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void 
of knowledge, or of the fear of God. 
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
 He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in 
seeking succour meets with ruin.  
 He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in 
seeking succour meets with ruin. 
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
 I hate ingratitude more in man
 Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
  Or any taint of vice.  
 I hate ingratitude more in man
 Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
  Or any taint of vice. 
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.